What's On Today

By KATHRYN SHATTUCK

Published: August 10, 2011

10 P.M. (Sundance) MY WINNIPEG (2008) In his rumination on what A. O. Scott, writing in The New York Times, called ''the deep and accidental relationship between a specific place and an individual life,'' Guy Maddin pays tribute to his Canadian hometown and its quirks. Among his assertions: that Winnipeg has two taxi companies, one working the major streets, and the other confined to the back alleys; that some streets were named after well-known prostitutes and brothel owners; that horses, fleeing a fire in the 1920s, froze to death in the river, where their icebound heads became props for skaters (above); and that the city fathers used to sponsor an annual treasure hunt in which first prize was a one-way ticket out of town. Are the stories true? ''To be honest, I'd rather not know,'' Mr. Scott said. ''Fact-checking 'My Winnipeg' would be absurd, since the film, which combines archival documentary images with freshly shot, antique-looking passages, is more concerned with lyrical truth than with literal accuracy.'' He added: ''Much as he may dream of taking that one-way rail journey to somewhere else, Mr. Maddin can no more spurn Winnipeg than it can disown him. In a thoughtful, occasionally excitable voice-over he dutifully tries to explain the place -- its riverine topography and wintry climate, its civic traditions and architectural landmarks. But his real point -- and, for admirers of this brilliant and idiosyncratic artist, the true source of the movie's interest -- is that Winnipeg explains him.''

6 A.M. (TCM) SUMMER UNDER THE STARS: SHIRLEY MacLAINE This 24-hour tribute to Ms. MacLaine, a former ballet dancer turned chorus girl and Ocar-winning actress, begins with ''Two Loves'' (1961), in which she plays a conservative teacher who struggles with her values while working with native islanders in New Zealand. The prime-time segment starts at 8 p.m. with ''The Apartment'' (1960), starring Jack Lemmon as an aspiring executive who lets his bosses use his apartment for assignations, only to fall for the mistress (Ms. MacLaine) of the big chief.

8 P.M. (13) MAKING WAR HORSE A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of ''War Horse,'' the Tony Award-winning Lincoln Center Theater production -- imported from Britain's National Theater and based on the 1982 novel for children by Michael Morpurgo -- about Joey, a half-thoroughbred sold into a World War I cavalry regiment.

8 P.M. (Fox) SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE The remaining four contestants perform in Part 1 of the two-episode Season 8 finale. In ''America's Got Talent,'' at 9 on NBC, four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinals.

8 P.M. (CMT) WHAT'S YOUR 20? 20 GREATEST MEN, 20 YEARS From Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson to Keith Urban and Brad Paisley, this show honors influential men in country music through interviews, performance footage and critical assessments. Some of their female counterparts, including Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and Taylor Swift, chime in.

10 P.M. (TNT) DISTURBIA (2007) A troubled teenager (Shia LaBeouf, left), who has nothing better to do than spy on his neighbors after being sentenced to house arrest for punching his Spanish teacher, begins to suspect the man next door (David Morse) of being a serial killer. ''There are no big surprises,'' A. O. Scott wrote in The Times, ''but the jumps and jolts are well timed, and the overall mood is at once grisly and good-natured -- more diverting than disturbing.''

10 P.M. (TV Land) HOT IN CLEVELAND A compilation of Season 2 highlights is followed at 10:30 by ''Happily Divorced,'' in which Fran (Fran Drescher) gives Elliott (D. W. Moffett) an ultimatum to meet her in Las Vegas or say goodbye for good. But a steamy night between Fran and Peter may send him packing sooner.

10 P.M. (Speed) THE CAR SHOW John Salley heads to the Indy 500, where he joins Townsend Bell's racing team and learns that driving is only one part of a winning equation. Elsewhere, Matt Farah and Adam Carolla test a couple of turbo-charged sport-utility vehicles on and off the road. And Mr. Farah travels to Monticello, N.Y., to try out the latest Lamborghini. Thomas Jones, a running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, is a guest. KATHRYN SHATTUCK